Security News

‘Urgent/11’ flaws affect 200 million devices – from routers to elevators
2019-07-31 16:43

There are 11 security flaws affecting VxWorks: “the most widely used operating system you may never have heard about”.

33 Linksys router models leak full historic record of every device ever connected
2019-05-18 11:45

Hard-to-fix flaw cause >25,000 routers to leak >756,000 unique MAC addresses.

Cisco's 'Thrangrycat' Router Flaw Tough to Neuter
2019-05-14 09:33

Vulnerability Could Compromise Secure Boot ProcessResearchers report finding a vexing vulnerability in Cisco routers that could invisibly undermine device integrity and allow attackers to take...

It's 2019 so now security vulnerabilities are branded using emojis: Meet 😾😾😾, a Cisco router secure boot flaw
2019-05-13 22:50

It's pronounced Thrangrycat: A means to bury spyware deep inside pwned networking gear Security weaknesses at the heart of some of Cisco's network routers, switches, and firewalls can be exploited...

Airbnb host thrown in the clink after guest finds hidden camera inside Wi-Fi router
2019-05-08 07:02

Perv messed with the wrong woman – an IT security bod An Airbnb "superhost" has been arrested and jailed after a guest discovered a camera hidden inside an internet router placed in the bedroom.…

Multiple Sierra Wireless AirLink Routers Open to Remote Code Execution
2019-05-03 14:36

Critical flaws in the software of Sierra Wireless' AirLink routers enable an array of malicious attacks.

Bloomberg alleges Huawei routers and network gear are backdoored
2019-04-30 18:37

Details are scarce, but the "backdoor" appears to be benign.

Oh dear. Huawei enterprise router 'backdoor' was Telnet, sighs Vodafone
2019-04-30 14:37

We all want to see hard proof of espionage. This is absolutely not it A claimed "backdoor" in Huawei routers used in the core of Vodafone Italy's 3G network was, in fact, a routine implementation...

How to install the OPNsense Firewall/Router Linux distribution
2019-04-18 15:30

Need a dedicated firewall appliance? OPNsense is a free, open-source solution, ready to protect your network from intrusion.

Cisco Patches Critical Flaw In ASR 9000 Routers
2019-04-18 13:04

The flaw could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the devices, Cisco said.